
Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy once called Jacoby Ellsbury "the can't-miss kid of Boston sports" and Johnny Pesky said he thinks he could be the next Ted Williams. A little hyperbole at work? Sure. The center fielder's 2008 season was viewed by many as subpar, especially when compared to his dazzling finish to 2007. Here's a look back at Ellsbury's brief stint with the Red Sox and what his future might hold.
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